“Among the first detailed teardowns of the phones since their launch on September, the study https://ift.tt/2xInnF6 by repair firm iFixit did not list any parts from Samsung and, as expected, no chips from Qualcomm Inc (QCOM.O).”
Amazon debuts Fire TV Recast DVR and Echo Auto in-car system
“Amazon, not content to wrap up a hardware event with all-new appliances and a host of high-end audio products, debuted something of a surprise today: the Fire TV Recast, a DVR for over-the-air television, and the Echo Auto, an Alexa-powered in-car speaker.”
Apple fined $9 million for misleading customers with faulty iPhones and iPads
“Apple has been fined $9 million for making false or misleading representations to customers with faulty iPhones and iPads about their consumer rights.”
Apple will limit iPhone access via charging port, irking police
“Apple is moving ahead with plans to limit the ability to access data from an iPhone via its charging port, a move that has drawn some concern from law enforcement.”
New iPhone 8 Leak Reveals Apple’s Sneaky Secret
“Apple’s upcoming iPhone 8 promises to introduce a number of new technologies to the iPhone faithful. One of those is a mainstay of many Android handsets, namely wireless charging. But Apple’s implementation is going to be disappointing to those hoping for the accepted protocols to be accepted.”
Apple should be afraid of Google. Very afraid
“Google revealed a cascade of exciting innovations to its Google universe this week at the annual I/O developer conference. Apple should be quaking in its boots.”
Ford adds Android Auto and Apple CarPlay to cars using over-the-air updates
“(Reuters) – Ford Motor Co said on Friday it would delve into the growing arena of “over-the-air” software updates, adding Android Auto and Apple CarPlay to its Sync 3-equipped 2016 vehicles for the first time via a wireless software update.”
We tested Apple’s Siri versus Google’s new competitor on the iPhone, and Siri loses pretty miserably
“Google recently launched its version of Siri, named Google Assistant, on the iPhone. We’ve found it to be much smarter than Siri and, to prove it, we recently put it head-to-head with Apple’s assistant.”
Apple’s Clips app is social video editing that’s simple to a fault
“It was hard to know what to make of Clips at launch. Sure, Apple launches its own standalone apps from time to time, but it’s never offered up anything quite like this.”
Former Android chief ready to take on the iPhone — again
“The man who created Android, the most popular mobile software on the planet, is preparing his follow up act and it involves going after his longtime nemesis: Apple’s iPhone and its iOS rival software.”
